Drama Classes For Pre-schoolers

Apart from introducing them to the vibrancy of arts in early childhood, the benefits of drama activities for 3 -5 year old preschoolers are quite many. The attention span of this particular age group is very short, so drama plays keen them engaged while teaching them expressive language. Drama activities also create a comfortable place for children who are shy. It encourages them to participate in these activities thus increasing their level of confidence as they go on. Our Saturday kindy program is filled with lots of exciting activities designed to nurture the artistic skills as well as communication skills which will help the child , not only for now, but will carry them through to the future.

Classes are on Saturdays at 11.30am to 12pm. To enrol your child, please call 08093561000.

Drama Sign Ups for Alice In Wonderland!

Do your kids have the passion for stage acting and drama? Sign them up using the link below for drama classes with the amazing Sarah Boulos at the Helen O' Grady Drama Academy Lagos Island.
They also get the chance to perform in our adaptation of the smash hit  'Alice in Wonderland' taking place on Sunday May 23rd, 2020 at Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island.

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We look forward to receiving you!

A Sold Out Annie The Musical!

To a sold out Annie!

We are quite grateful to our sponsors and thankful to the many people who turned up to watch this delightful show.  The turn out was amazing and from the look of it ,we may end up doing 2 shows when we are going to stage the show again.

To find out more about the broadway program, please click on the link below

SPAN/HOG Broadway Club

Introducing The Broadway Club with HOG Drama Academy Lagos Island!

...And our Helen O ' Grady Academy Broadway Clubs resumes back for its second term on Saturday January 20th, 2018! Now here is a recap of what the Broadway Club is all about...

On Saturdays from 10am - 1pm, we are teaching all rounded balanced performing arts education  to your kids. We teach them different genres of dance, various music instruments, they get to learn drama using the Helen O Grady Drama which is designed to boost self confidence and expression and then round it up at the end of the term with a major production.  This term ...it's "Peter Pan ".

Second term will end on March 24th, 2018. Club fees per child is N55,000 per term. Discount available 2 kids and above. 

Venue is Val's - The Dance Studio. Plot 62, Block 5, The Red Gate, Theophilus Oji Street, off Fola Osibo Street, Lekki Phase 1.

For enquiries, please call 08091900700, 08093561000. 

You can also email us on theacademylagos@gmail.com

All I Want for Christmas...

We had probably heard that phrase from our kids, nephews, nieces, baby cousins and pretty much any other child that is in close relations with us a dozen times over this holiday season . Christmas  has always been one of the most exciting times of the year. It is the time that children expect their wishes for new toys , new PS games, and every other thing they have spent all year dreaming about to be fulfilled. And course parents and guardians will do their best to deliver and not disappoint.

As we celebrate christmas this year, we should also not forget to keep in mind , how best to help nurture and aid development in our kids in the forthcoming year. We need to groom them as they grow into another year. One way of achieving this by encouraging them to sign for drama classes.

Now, drama classes is not only for aspiring actors, there are other benefits that can be gotten from drama classes. Drama lessons also help in boosting a child's confidence. and communication skills.
It encourages team building and bonding because in drama plays,more often than not , there are different roles to play which will necessitate kids working together. This will  ultimately prepare them for the future.

All these and more is what your child will be getting at the Helen O Grady Drama Academy Lagos Island. Our programs specially designed to bring out expression, confidence, and creativity in children. Our activities are also created to encourage active engagement with and between the children.

As we are going into the new year, why not give it a try , bring your kids to a trial class near you , so you will see for yourself what they stand to gain if they enrol. For location, enquiries and more information, please call 0809 190 0700, 0809 356 1000, 0809 357 1000 and we will happy to attend to you. You can also send us a mail on info@spanigeria.org.

Happy holiday season, everyone!

Easter Camp 2016 Is Here!

Make  the best out of the Easter and School Holidays by enrolling your little ones between the ages of 5 - 18 years old for the SPAN- HOG Easter Camp taking place from March 28th - April 9th, 2016!

Our camp venue is Salad Masters, 1, Fola Osibo street., off Akin Doherty off Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1. To register, please call 0809 190 0 700, 0809 357 1000.

Discount packages also available if you are bringing more than one child.

We can't wait to see you!

Why We Love Christmas!

If there is ever a season, everyone looks forward to... Its Christmas! 

The word Christmas comes from the words Cristes maesse, or "Christ's Mass." For Christians, Christmas is the celebration of the birth of Jesus, and it is generally thought that the first Christmas took place in Rome in 336 A.D.

Christmas is both a holiday and a holy day. It is an important religious day for Christians. It is recognized as a major holiday all around the world.There's just something about the season, the time of year, and the atmosphere that makes Christmas an all-time favorite. For children, its double the fun... Schools are closed and a lot of activities are up to fit into the Christmas mood. For our kids at the Helen O' Grady Drama Academy, Lagos Island, these are their top reasons why they love Christmas...

1. The food is delicious and so special.

Besides fruitcakes, there are dozens of holiday treats that make their mouths water. Chicken Pies  Christmas cookies, Specially made rice and spicy fried chicken included... these are things they look forward to every year.

2. The decorations are  fantastic.

Lets face it: nothing can beat the loaded window displays, the ribbons and garlands around streets, the glittering lights of various colors and doilies, and nativity scenes, and the Christmas trees...! making everything so magical. 

 

3. ...Presents.

Need We say more? The best gifts each year is usually around Christmas.

4. Family comes together.

Christmas is one of the most popular times in the year where they get to see their extended family, the grandparents,aunts, uncles, cousins who usually lavish them with gifts and attention.

5. Nativity plays

And Lastly our kids say Christmas also afford them the opportunity to bring their drama skills to use because different nativity plays that depict the origin of Christmas, what it stands for, as well as other related plays are usually staged and need we say it... they usually take center stage! Lights... Camera... Action!

High Energy Drama

We all have them, or at least have heard of them… very expressive children popularly known as Drama Queens or Kings. These are children whose emotional reactions are disproportionate in intensity to the situation.

Now having a dramatic child is not so bad. They are usually really fun, quite likeable. They are so great when it comes to anything active in the classroom. They really go that extra mile because it’s something they get excited about. They want to interact. They are the memorable children. They respond to life’s every turn with drama, drama, drama. HOWEVER sometimes they can be overly dramatic, giving outbursts as well as high level energy at the odd time.

You love your child dearly of course but the drama is well, something else. What’s a creative, doting parent to do? Get that child into drama class of course!

At Helen O’ Grady Drama Academy, Lagos Islands, our work is to channel that energy and not squelch it.

It may be that your drama queen or king is destined to be a performer. By channeling this dramatic energy to the stage, your child will have a direction in which to channel his or her big emotions.

Drama exists in every part of our lives… some just express it more readily. If you have a dramatic child, help him or her channel those dramatic tendencies with the Helen O’ Grady approach to Drama. And then, perhaps make a room on your shelf for a world class movie award in the near future.

Drama Does This to You!

‘The world is a global village’…

We all can’t count how many times we have heard that phrase, but really, with the growing trends happening all around us, the world literally, has turned into a tiny global village where it takes just a nanosecond to talk to anyone ... anywhere. With this, the need to be able to communicate more articulately and with confidence cannot be wished away anymore and good oratory skills is one of the many benefits that learning drama gives to your child.

At the Helen O' Grady Drama Academy, Lagos Island, we teach your child to:

• Learn a wide range of appropriate ways of communicating. They learn to project their voice and to speak words clearly.
• Learn the importance of empathy, as it allows them to experience how someone else thinks and acts.
• Promote their imagination. Imagination gives life excitement. It keeps things interesting. Everyone needs imagination, even our top scientists!

Yes, learning drama will give these benefits to your child and the best part of it all is that it will stay with them long into adulthood.

DRAMA & YOUR KIDS by Tamo Iruene

Where else can you find chefs, nurses, police officers, office workers, super heroes, teachers, karate instructors, and bus drivers all happily working side-by-side?

The truth is, in the midst of creating a restaurant together, clomping around in grown-up shoes, or twirling around with friends in a fairytale land, children are learning to solve problems, coordinate, cooperate, and think flexibly.

Pretending is important in child development.

Through drama children get to learn about the world and ultimately, themselves. They experiment with role playing and work to make sense out of what they've observed. Just watch children playing with dolls to see examples of this. Dolls often become versions of the child herself and are a safe way for children to express new ideas and feelings.

Have you ever witnessed children pretending to visit the doctor? One child dutifully holds the mock stethoscope as the others line up for a check-up. More often than not someone gets ‘the dreaded injection’. This is a child’s way of exploring an experience that is common and sometimes confusing or scary.

This is where we come in, at Helen O'Grady, we have the ability to harness the inherent skills in your child and positively direct them to a healthy outlet for expression.

Children develop important complex social and higher order thinking skills when playing pretend.

Drama is much more than simple play activities; it requires advanced thinking strategies, communication, and social skills. Through Drama, children learn to do things like negotiate, consider others perspectives, transfer knowledge from one situation to another, delay gratification, balance their own ideas with others, develop a plan and act on it, explore symbolism, express and listen to thoughts and ideas, assign tasks and roles, and synthesize different information and ideas. In this creative play description, we could just as easily be describing the skills needed to successfully manage a work project for an adult.

If your children are not yet registered…well…what are you waiting for?

Contact a Helen O’Grady official today at the SPAN office, 13 Davis street, Marina, Lagos or call our numbers: 08091900700 or 08091900600 for more information

Someone will always be happy to attend to you.

I have a speech launching this week!

I have a speech!

Speech, First Lady, award, mentors, drama, Helen o Grady, lagos, nigeria

Launching this week at 1 Abuja street, SPAN and INK MARK unite with selected students in Lagos to present the first ever "I have a speech contest". CHILDREN will be taught proper diction and speech writing and will be mentored by the best speakers in the country. Their speeches will be printed and the selected finalists will be awarded a encounter with the First Lady of lagos State....keep tuning to SPAN...HELEN O GRADY CLASSES WILL BE GIVEN TO AWARDEES.

Lagos island drama, Helen O Grady courses, a key to excel in your confidence

Most of our pupils in drama have grown to become excellent speakers. Recently, Oriane B.

 was selected by theater under the stars in Houston, Tx to audition 

for the broadway theater in HOUSTON and as a 12 year old 

was transferred 

to the TEEN class.

When asked where did she pick all these gifts,

She said HELEN O GRADY taught her how to perform 

On stage and speak without a microphone!

Time to perform@ Muson center join us on the 27th of June

Wednesday 27 th of June at Muson center the hare and the tortoise and Tray chic ! For more info contact mrs Boulos at 08936601111

summer program approaching soon! register now for your summer at 0-7767726

Summer Camp 2011

It was 3 weeks of fun and excitement at Summer Stage School 2011 in the Lagos Islands, our superstars  had a different presentation each week, "The Old Woman Who Lived In A Shoe", "How The Lion Got It's Roar" and "The Emperor and The Nightingale".

           Our Superstars preparing for their play.

          One of the animals cooling off.

          Avani and the animal!

          Betty Preparing the children.

          Our Super parents during presentations.